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The parents of the bride were sitting
in the quietness of their home, where
gayety and festivity had so lately
reigned, trying to realize that their
daughter had left their Preside, to be-
come the mistress of another home.
eyes, Susie has done WE'LL" said
Mrs. johnson. 81 haven't a word of
fault to find with her marriage. The
fact is, Idon't know ofsucha "catch"
anywhere, as our new son."
E'sHenry lisa splendid fellow" said
Mr.. Johnson; Sand such a skillful
workman! tell you, he will make
his mark in his trade. He's a poor
man now, but with no drawbacks
he'll be we'll off some day. Yes, Susie
has done we'll"
81 dohope Henry will make money
FAST added the brides mother. 81
want Susy to have an easy, happy
life. 1t seems so strange to think of
her having the responsibilities of
managing a house, when she really
knows nothing about it. Dear me!
don't believe she could cook a meal
to save her. So, ofcourse, Henry will
have to hire their homework DONE"
'Why, that isn't the way you and
1 commenced, Mary" said Mr.. john
son. "We would not enjoy the COM
potency we now do, if we had, l con-
slider that your industry and frugal
ity had as much to do with our success
as my business skill. 1t isn't always
the amount that is earned, but the
care that is taken of it, that brings
independence. fla poor young man
just commencing life has such heavy
expenses that nothing can be saved,
he will always be poor. In marry
ing, the husband and wife each
promise to share the others lot, what
ever it may be. Now, l believe in
living by that vow, and if a man is
poor and labors hard, his wife should
also work. And Imalze no exception
of my daughter, either" "a
"But don't want Susie's life to be
what mine was" said Mrs. Johnson
"Mercy! But such years of privatior
and work as those of my early mar
ried life were" .,,r.b,.- 4.
"Mine were the same, Mary. Why
[ had to stick to business so close, thai
sometimes months would pass with
out an hours recreation. But
wouldn't have my sons live in idle
ness just because / had to work 81
hard" Md. ..+ligr tr.-55 b
A silence followed Mr.. Johnson's
remarks. Mrs. Johnson's mind wa!
following her absent girl, while l vii
disclose to the reader the practica
turn of her husbands thoughts.
Mary" he said, "I've been a bust
ness man for thirty years, and one o
my strong principles has been to Civ
an equivalent for what / receive
Now, Susie's marriage tonight,
don't think Henry has received al
equivalent for what he gave"
"You don't mean to say that Susi
is not Henry's equal?" asked Mrs
Johnson.
I'm very many ways, yes; but il
fitness and ability for their new life
no." said Mr.. johnson.
"Well, if you can find a girl VIII
will adorn home better than Susie
| would like to see her. She is pretty
pleasant, graceful, is good musician
is really skillful in fancy work, paint
well, and has wonderful taste for al
ranging house prettily.
"But didn't you say she cOuldn'
cook a meal?" asked Mr.. Johnson.
eyes; but such work as that can b
hired" answered his wife.
GA poor man can't always hire hi
cooking done, and when Henry come
home hungry, Susie's beauty and az
complishments won't fill his stomach
Neither will they atone for the lac
of home comfort caused by her ie
norance Of house-wifery. And
Henry has to depend on the cheal
inefficient help that he will only b
able to hire, for the cooking of HI
food and the management of HI
home, then 1 pity his domestic lifi
The fact is, Mary, Henry has bee
defrauded. For years he has bee
fitting himself for his lifework.
long apprenticeship was first served
and he has now acquired such pr
ficiency in his trade that he does nj
hesitate to take the responsibilities
family to care for. In the meal
time, Susie's life has been almo
aimless. Her time has been given